Compare the Class 1 hinged, Class 2 manual sliding, Class 3 power sliding and vertical sliding doors.
Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · click a part to isolate it · use W A S D to fly
What's inside this 3D model
- Class 1 hinged door
- Class 2 manual sliding
- Class 3 power sliding
- Vertical sliding door
- Wedges, dogs & gears
- Sill, tracks & sealing faces
How to use this 3D view
- Orbit & zoom — drag to rotate around the watertight doors, scroll or pinch to zoom into details.
- Isolate parts — click any component in the side panel (or its floating label) to highlight it and dim the rest.
- Run the simulation — switch modes at the top of the viewer to animate loads, sequences and operating cycles.
- Read the topic — open Watertight Doors: Types, Mechanics & SOLAS Regulations for theory, sketches and oral-prep questions.
About: Watertight Doors in 3D
Compare the Class 1 hinged, Class 2 manual sliding, Class 3 power sliding and vertical sliding doors. This free interactive 3D view of the watertight doors is built for marine engineers, cadets and seafarers preparing for orals — open it on any device, explore every 6 labelled part, and then continue with the full Watertight Doors: Types, Mechanics & SOLAS Regulations topic.
FAQs
What can I explore in this 3D view of the watertight doors?
You can orbit, zoom and isolate Class 1 hinged door, Class 2 manual sliding, Class 3 power sliding, Vertical sliding door and 2 more parts. Click any component to focus it and read what it does.
Do I need to install anything to open the Watertight Doors 3D model?
No. The Watertight Doors 3D view runs entirely in your browser with WebGL — just open the page on a phone, tablet or desktop and drag to orbit.
Where can I learn the theory behind the watertight doors?
Open the linked topic “Watertight Doors: Types, Mechanics & SOLAS Regulations” below the viewer for the full explanation, sketches, oral-prep questions and related 3D simulations.